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The 18ft Skiff 'Big Boat Era'
by Frank Quealey
The original 18 footers which raced from the 1890s to the mid-1930s
Posted on 23 Apr
A look back at the 2003 18ft Skiff JJ Giltinan
by Frank Quealey
The closest of 76 regattas in the greatest championship
Posted on 30 Mar
Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 7
by Frank Quealey
The Yandoo team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake wrap up the win
Posted on 16 Mar
Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 6
by Frank Quealey
Yandoo in pole position going into Sunday's final race
Posted on 15 Mar
Winnings JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship Day 5
by Frank Quealey
A critical race going into the weekend's final two races
Posted on 13 Mar
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A 1920's fleet close to spectators
Defiance crew in 1925
Kismet, 1913 Australian champion
Galloping Ghosts Cover
Australian Championship, on the Brisbane River in 1929-30
Alf Beashel's 1976 diagram showing measurements in the Big Boat Era
Keriki in a squall on Sydney Harbour during the 1920s
Mark Foy Interstate Challenge Cup
Lady Chelmsford spectator ferry at the 1921 Australian Championship
Chris Webb's championship-winning crew of the early 1900s ()
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